Javanese New Caledonians are an ethnic group of full or partial Javanese descent in

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. They have been present since between 1896 and 1949. They were sent as plantation workers administrated by the Dutch colonial government in New Caledonia. They form less than 1.6% of New Caledonia's population. New Caledonia is a home for Javanese diaspora, besides

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. Most Javanese New Caledonians could not speak

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, but are fluent in Javanese New Caledonian language.

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{{Indonesian diaspora Javanese people N Ethnic groups in New Caledonia New Caledonian culture New Caledonian people of Indonesian descent

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